'“It’s a good league,” said Norris, who scored his first goal since he was traded to the Sabres on Friday. “You’ve gotta take care of the puck, and I didn’t think we did a very good job of that. Penalties and puck management is not a recipe for success.”' … [Read more...] about Takeaways: Sabres’ struggles in division, on the road continue with 7-3 loss to Detroit
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Patrick Kane's Red Wings are trying to snap the NHL's second-longest playoff drought
'Fans are tired of waiting for general manager Steve Yzerman’s plan to produce a contender. The Red Wings haven’t been in the playoffs since 2016, and their season looked lost until Yzerman fired coach Derek Lalonde and hired Todd McLellan.' … [Read more...] about Patrick Kane’s Red Wings are trying to snap the NHL’s second-longest playoff drought
Thursday's Detroit Coverage
Red Wings snap six-game skid with 7-3 win over Sabres (Detroit News) Photo gallery (Detroit News) Detroit Red Wings snap skid with goal-filled, tussle-filled 7-3 win over Buffalo Sabres (Detroit Free Press) Detroit Red Wings rally around scrums, a 'dumb coach,' Patrick Kane — and Tomas Holmstrom (Detroit Free Press) Photo gallery (Detroit Free Press) Kane’s big night in … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Detroit Coverage
Patrick Kane’s 5-point night leads the Red Wings over the Sabres 7-3
'The Red Wings went 3-1 against the Sabres this season, having won three in a row.' … [Read more...] about Patrick Kane’s 5-point night leads the Red Wings over the Sabres 7-3
Sabres smoked by Red Wings in Detroit
'Visiting the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena, the Sabres allowed seven goals - three to the Red Wings' power play units - and lost their cool at the end of the lopsided 7-3 affair.' … [Read more...] about Sabres smoked by Red Wings in Detroit
Opinion: South Buffalo's Patrick Kane destroys Sabres in Detroit
‘ The Detroit Red Wings probably wish they could play the Buffalo Sabres 10 times per-season.’ … [Read more...] about Opinion: South Buffalo’s Patrick Kane destroys Sabres in Detroit
Patrick Kane has big game against Sabres
'Goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen had a difficult night, stopping just 22 of 29 shots he faced. The seven goals allowed were a season-high for Luukkonen, and his .749 save percentage was the lowest in a game in which he played all three periods. He gave up three goals in both the first and third periods after a solid outing in Monday night’s 3-2 victory against the Edmonton … [Read more...] about Patrick Kane has big game against Sabres
Kane gets 5 points, Red Wings top Sabres to snap 6-game skid
'“That’s a very dangerous group, and they don’t need a whole lot to put the puck in the back of the net,” Thompson said of the Red Wings. “We had a couple defensive breakdowns that gave them clean looks and they capitalized.”' … [Read more...] about Kane gets 5 points, Red Wings top Sabres to snap 6-game skid
Sabres rue penalties, puck management in loss to Red Wings
'“Some of the D-zone turnovers – it’s hard to recover from a couple of the plays we made,” Ruff said postgame. “Frustrating, for sure.”' … [Read more...] about Sabres rue penalties, puck management in loss to Red Wings
Thursday's Rochester Coverage
Amerks open homestand with 4-3 loss to Checkers (Amerks.com) Checkers’ Power Play Fuels Win Against Amerks (CharlotteCheckers.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Rochester Coverage